The 45th POTUS - Donald J. Trump

[Strat]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/na ... c3f3c2a788

National security adviser Michael Flynn privately discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with that country’s ambassador to the United States during the month before President Trump took office, contrary to public assertions by Trump officials, current and former U.S. officials said.

On Thursday, Flynn, through his spokesman, backed away from the denial. The spokesman said Flynn “indicated that while he had no recollection of discussing sanctions, he couldn’t be certain that the topic never came up.”

[McParadigm]

“I support an 'all of the above' energy strategy, and I think coal is an important par-“"BOO!!"

This is a townhall in Utah, folks.

[Norah]

what's going on?

[McParadigm]

what's going on?

Top of the page.

[McParadigm]

"I was not paid by Soros to be here. [crowd cheers] Will you please define tribal sovereignty?" More cheers

[McParadigm]

It's genuinely incredible that that many people are "townhall"-level upset in a place like Utah, about an entire platform.

[Strat]

It's genuinely incredible that that many people are "townhall"-level upset in a place like Utah, about an entire platform.

They are all suffocating and being infected by their awful air quality.

[BurtReynolds]

Mormons are a rowdy bunch though.

[McParadigm]

Trump folds to China on One China.

[BurtReynolds]

[LetMeSleep]

Brilliant.

[Bi_3]

https://mobile.twitter.com/Principat0/s ... 4875447296

Ha.

[McParadigm]

The Hill:

President Trump was reportedly unhappy with White House spokesman Sean Spicer after he said that top aide Kellyanne Conway was "counseled" about her comments regarding Ivanka Trump's fashion brand.

A source with direct knowledge of Trump's comments told Associated Press in an report published Friday that the president thought the statement was unfair to Conway.

The source maintained that Trump told his staff that Spicer's comments made Conway look as if she was in trouble at the White House.

[McParadigm]

Politico:

Being president is harder than Donald Trump thought, according to aides and allies who say that he’s growing increasingly frustrated with the challenges of running the massive federal bureaucracy.

In interviews, nearly two dozen people who’ve spent time with Trump in the three weeks since his inauguration said that his mood has careened between surprise and anger as he’s faced the predictable realities of governing, from congressional delays over his cabinet nominations and legal fights holding up his aggressive initiatives to staff in-fighting and leaks.

Trump often asks simple questions about policies, proposals and personnel. And, when discussions get bogged down in details, the president has been known to quickly change the subject — to "seem in control at all times," one senior government official said — or direct questions about details to his chief strategist Steve Bannon, his son-in-law Jared Kushner or House Speaker Paul Ryan. Trump has privately expressed disbelief over the ability of judges, bureaucrats or lawmakers to delay — or even stop — him from filling positions and implementing policies.

[Electromatic]

High quality post.

[McParadigm]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/national-security-adviser-flynn-discussed-sanctions-with-russian-ambassador-despite-denials-officials-say/2017/02/09/f85b29d6-ee11-11e6-b4ff-ac2cf509efe5_story.html?utm_term=.1bc3f3c2a788

National security adviser Michael Flynn privately discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with that country’s ambassador to the United States during the month before President Trump took office, contrary to public assertions by Trump officials, current and former U.S. officials said.

On Thursday, Flynn, through his spokesman, backed away from the denial. The spokesman said Flynn “indicated that while he had no recollection of discussing sanctions, he couldn’t be certain that the topic never came up.”

Wow.

All of those officials said ­Flynn's references to the election-related sanctions were explicit. Two of those officials went further, saying that Flynn urged Russia not to overreact to the penalties being imposed by President Barack Obama, making clear that the two sides would be in position to review the matter after Trump was sworn in as president.

"Kislyak was left with the impression that the sanctions would be revisited at a later time," said a former official.

A third official put it more bluntly, saying that either Flynn had misled Pence or that Pence misspoke. An administration official stressed that Pence made his comments based on his conversation with Flynn. The sanctions in question have so far remained in place.

[bune]

WH CISO is not seen as a particularly prestigious position, within the cybersecurity world. Who on earth would take this on from scratch, for the Trump administration, without any transition arrangements?

I work with an ISO and asked her if she wanted the job. I got an eye roll and a scoff.

[McParadigm]

PPPPolls: public support for impeachment.

2 weeks ago—35%
1 week ago—40%
Today—46%

[Simple Torture]

[McParadigm]

What's amazing about that is that the source of the lie admitted it was a falsehood.